Date: Mar/2026
Australia (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Lovely warm homestay
People I engaged with during the homestay were welcoming, warm and extremely helpful. The first night I actually ended up staying at a different homestay as no one else was booked at Chikatsuyu, but in exchange I was driven to my starting place for the kumono kodo hike the next day - so I actually ended up saving time. It also meant I was able to eat dinner with other travellers rather than alone. The Chikatsuyu base itself is in a lovely location, a small town in a valley with lots of kaki trees, and very near a bus stop. The rooms were warm, the meals filling, the air is as fresh as you might expect. They also kindly drove me to the train station on the day I left, which saved me a long bus trip! Lunchboxes are available even if you can't book them through the Kumano Travel site - they will ask you each night if you want a lunchbox the next day, cash payment. The costs is about what you'd expect for any kumono kodo homestay - a little pricey compared to other parts of Japan, but worth it for the whole experience. The baths I wasn't sure how to rate - there is no onsen (as per the home description), or bath tub that travellers can use, but the shower works fine :) Wifi worked fine (and was necessary to access a translation app to be able to communicate haha)
Date: Nov/2025
Singapore (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 2, Baths 2, Meals 3, Location 3, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Shared place
Food was very homely with good host. However pics were not representative of the actual room. Shared place with minimal sound partitions.
Date: Nov/2025
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 3, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Nice accommodation
The elderly couple who run the place is very kind and receptive to guests. While their accommodation is not hotel standard, it makes you feel at home and warm. And that’s all you need after a tiring hike :)
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Moved location
Owner moved me and 2 others to Hagi for his convenience…so we required him to shuttle us back to Chilatsuyu to continue walk…he was very friendly and helpful but still not ideal.
Date: Nov/2025
Sweden (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Small lodging w paper walls
Traditional house w paper walls. The hostess does not speak english (but use translator) but she got SOO happy when she could talk with me and when the others tried to speak japansede :). Dinner and breakfast and her hospitality was great!
Date: Nov/2025
Netherlands (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Warm and Welcoming Stay After a Great Day on the Trail
We stayed here after our first segment of the Kumano Kodo and absolutely loved it. The place felt very cozy and homely. The older lady who welcomed us was so kind and cooked a delicious meal — it truly felt like staying with your grandma. A perfect place to rest and recharge after a long day of hiking!
Date: Nov/2025
Switzerland (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Great stay with a very friendly and innovative hostess
Even though our hostess didn’t speak English and we could barely say sorry or thank you in Japanese, we had a great time together and communicated with ease thanks to our hostess being tech savvy. The house was cozy in the midst of a small village which gave it a laidback vibe and begged to be explored. That afternoon was quite nice, relaxed and invited us to ponder about things that went through our heads that day.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom -, Baths -, Meals -, Location -, Reception & Service -
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
We actually were transferred to Guesthouse Hagi by the owner as Chikartsuyu Base was unoccupied our night.
Date: Oct/2025
China (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2025
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 2, Baths 2, Meals 2, Location 2, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
My heart goes out to the grandma who is just trying her bestest to cook for us and to keep the place clean. The place just didn’t meet my own high expectation, but it did provide me with the basics - a room, a bed, a shower and a toilet, and food.
Best: sweet grandma
Worse: my expectations are too high :)
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: Oct/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Basic but comfortable.
Warm welcome and home cooked meals, plus a bento box for the next day. Accomodation is adequate, if a little cramped. One shared bathroom. Walls are very thin. Beds were confortable, but insects can get inside the house which might be a problem in summer, but we survived OK.
Date: May/2025
Mexico (Female, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Knowing the Japanese Culture
It was a great Japanese experience; since we arrived it was a nice welcoming. Naoki our host gave us the indications and rules about the dinner and breakfast time and showed us to our nice, clean and warm Japanese Style room.
He was very nice and tried to speak to us in Spanish (our native language) what made it nicer. He spoiled the other guests and us with a wide variety of delicious dishes that he prepared for us as dinner and talking to the other hikers made the dinner very pleasant.
Date: Apr/2025
Hong Kong (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2024
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: Dec/2024
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Great host with exceptionally good food!
Date: Nov/2024
Philippines (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Relatively expensive
For a solo traveler, this guesthouse is quite expensive compared to the other guesthouses along the Kumano; it did not offer much to justify the cost of the stay. The location is a short walk from the trail; the room is quite okay, but the floors creak so much; and the baths are clean. We had barbecue for dinner, which is a nice experience; a plated breakfast with coffee; and I also opted to get the packed lunch, which was helpful as there are no rest areas where you can buy food along the way. But it needs to improve on the quality and the quantity of the food provided. Ryu, our host, was nice and interacted with the guests; he is accommodating as he refilled my water bottle.
Date: Nov/2024
China (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Warm and cozy house
Big thanks for pick us up at the rest area at that night! The owner gave us warm welcome and very helpful. He prepare BBQ for dinner which is super good! Overall the house is clear and well maintained. I can't ask more for the stay.
My only suggest is if there is a shelf/storage trolley for clear cloth in bath room will be great.
Date: Nov/2024
Hong Kong (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
chikatsuyu minshuku
good clean hillside lodging overlooking town and valley. excellent grilled dinner.
Date: Oct/2024
Norway (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
Extremely happy with this booking
The house was central, and easy to find. Our host was welcoming and cooked up satisfying meals for dinner, breakfasst and lunch.
Date: Sep/2024
New Zealand (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: May/2024
Ireland (Male, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: May/2024
China (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: May/2024
United States (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
Date: May/2024
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
- No subject -
Amazing host. We were greeted with ice cold beers and a friendly smile. The food was outstanding - best of our whole trip.
Date: Apr/2024
Netherlands (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths -, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service -
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
- No subject -
Date: Apr/2024
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Such a fun and happy stay!
We loved staying here! Yoshibi was such a fun and welcoming host and we felt right at home right away. The most perfect pitstop when doing the nakahechi route. Would 100% recommend!
Date: Apr/2024
United States (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Amazing cook
One of the best meals during my travel in Kumano Kodo! Plenty of salad and fruit was served. Locally grown vegetables looked fantastic. Awesome breakfast included buttery croissant, yogurt w/granola, and mushroom soup with local flavors. The hostess was made a special cafe au lait which was a treat. What the place may lack in terms of modern facilities, it made up for it with wam hospitality and a great food.
Date: Apr/2024
France (Female, age 20-29)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
A perfect night
We really enjoyed our stay in this place. Our host was very friendly and gave us advices to find a good onsen. She spoke English very well. She cooked us a delicious dinner and breakfast with local products. Our room was comfortable and the house was peaceful and well decorated. We highly recommend a stay in Kumano Kodo Inn Chikatsuyu BASE
Date: Apr/2024
France (Female, age 70-79)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location -, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Very good
The guest was charmant and well cooker
Date: Mar/2024
United States (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
- No subject -
The beds were comfy. The bath was hot. And the food was abundant and delicious. Probably the best lunch on the entire trip! It is a light walk up the hill from town but it was lovely to be in the countryside and not on the main road. Maybe only a 4 minute walk
Date: Mar/2024
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 1, Reception & Service 1
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Not impressed
This accommodation wasn't impressive at all. I couldn't even find it based on the map given. Better directions would be helpful. I wasn't even greeted when I arrived. There was a note on the door to check myself in. Luckily there was another traveler who filled me in on some things because she arrived earlier. It was only about a 12 minute walk from the trail but impossible to find. The room was fine... the window was left open. I guess lessons learned. Check the windows. I was freezing all night. I wanted to take a warm shower in the am but no hot water. The women never spoke to me, checked in on me, or let me know about no showers in the morning. I guess the language barrier was part of the problem but she really didn't try. The food was ok but I had exceptional food at the other accommodations. The lunch box wasn't great either.
Date: Mar/2024
United States (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Great guesthouse, fantastic food
Its a little off the main road, but close to the start if you're staying overnight for Kumano Kodo. It was my first taste of more homestyle Japanese food and it was honestly incredible. Filling, flavorful and healthy. Very kind and gracious host as well.
Date: Feb/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 3, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Feb 2024
Off the main road, about 400m. We had a bit of difficulty locating the place. The accommodation was cold but our room was nice and warm thanks to the AC and the heater was on in the morning for breakfast. We arrived around 5pm, dinner was at 6 and we had to hop in a car about 5.40, to go to the dinner venue. Food was excellent and there was an opportunity for second servings. Breakfast (main - warm soup) and our bento box (plenty of variety) were also very good. Host did all she could to make us feel welcome. Over all, good value for money.
Date: Dec/2023
Hong Kong (Male, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Nice host provided local Japanese home stay experience
The host is very nice and have good communication with us.
We enjoy the stay very much
Date: Nov/2023
Switzerland (Female, age **)
Individual:
Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
- No subject -
I had a lovely time at Chikatsuyu BASE. The room was very comfortable, the food very good (vegetarian) and I felt very welcome. I recommend the onsen in Chikatsuyu. The water is incredible!
After the long hiking day, the stay here was perfect. Thank you for everything!
Date: Oct/2023
Republic of Korea (Male, age 60-69)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 2, Location 4, Reception & Service 2
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Accommodation evaluation
This is the accommodation on the first day while walking around Kumano Godo for 4 days. The accommodation was clean and nice. The meal was not very good. The accommodation was the most expensive house, but the meal was not good compared to other places.
Date: Nov/2023
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
Individual:
Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan:
Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box
Comfortable stay.
Comfortable stay…. Delicious food. Organised host. Thanks
Date: Nov/2023
China (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 2, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 3, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
The room is not soundproofed. The overall value for money is not high.
Date: Nov/2023
China (Female, age 30-39)
Individual:
Guestroom 2, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 3, Reception & Service 3
Plan:
Supper ＆ Breakfast
- No subject -
No Meat
No Fish
No Seafood (other than fish)
No Dashi fish stock
No Dairy
No Eggs
Nakahechi Map
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